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From the archives: Black Joy on wellness and spirituality

5 stories from our archives to launch our upcoming Black RE:SET week

By Daric L. Cottingham | DCottingham@reckonmedia.com

Is “more peace, less stress” part of your vision for the New Year? Next week, Black Joy is bringing you Black RE:SET to help you re-focus and realign your energy, but before we look ahead, let’s take a look back at our archives. Head over to the Black RE:SET page for the rest of our stories and articles as they go live over the next week or follow along on Instagram.

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1. Hustlin’ is for the birds

Through coursing rivers and winding trails, Dr. Kim Walker and her husband, Claude, have guided hundreds of Black people on a journey that balances work and wellness. (Daric Cottingham)

2. Meet the Virginia native helping Black men and boys heal their mental health

James Harris is filling the the gaps of mental health in his hometown of Richmond, Va. He founded Men to Heal, a movement focused on the importance of Black men's mental health. (Daric Cottingham)

3. & 4. Still a Baddie on a sad day and Black vulnerability is a super power

Previous Black Joy newsletters on depression and being vulnerable. (Daric Cottingham)

5. Skate to heal. Paint to feel.

Skating has become a form of therapy for 30-year-old Dasia Washington, who was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seven years ago. (Daric Cottingham)

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